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World-Renowned Physicians & Cutting Edge Technology

Good Shepherd reached a major
milestone in Spring 2025, performing
its 100th Aquablation Therapy
surgery using the HYDROS™ Robotic
System, a leading AI-powered
platform for treating Benign
Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), or
enlarged prostate. As one of the first
hospitals in the Northwest to offer
this advanced technology, Good
Shepherd provides state-of-the-
art care for a condition that affects
millions of men, particularly those over
age 50. BPH can cause significant
urinary issues and, if left untreated, may lead to serious
health complications like kidney damage or incontinence.
Aquablation therapy offers effective symptom relief while
preserving sexual function and continence. Aquablation
stands apart from traditional surgery by using real-time

The First Hospital in Oregon to Offer

the HistoSonics Surgery System

HistoSonics has developed a non-invasive, sonic beam
therapy platform that uses histotripsy, which is capable
of destroying targeted liver tumors at a sub-cellular level.
Good Shepherd performed the first case in Oregon in
October 2025 with world-renowned, Board-Certified
Intervention Radiologist Dr. Kevin Burns.

What is the value of having this state-of-the-art care
close to home? Absolutely priceless. Your health is the
foundation of your life and Good Shepherd Health Care
System wants you to experience the best possible care
without having to travel far from home.

World-Renowned Interventional Radiologist Dr. Kevin

Burns with the HistoSonics Robot at Good Shepherd.

Good Shepherd Surgical Services team with

Dr. Sawkar celebrating 100 Aquablation

Therapy surgeries.

Urologist Dr. Hari Sawkar

with the HYDROS Robot at

Good Shepherd.

ultrasound and robotic-assisted waterjet technology to
precisely remove only the problematic tissue. Dr. Hari
Sawkar is part Good Shepherd Urology’s ten-provider
team offering top technology and treatments for
patients 18 and older.

The First in Oregon to Offer HYDROS

Aquablation Therapy